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Jul 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2835-2165.jfsh-20-3579
Shumi BedadaCorresponding author
Introduction Foodborne diseases are a major public health problem which predominantly affects infants and young children. Appropriate complementary food hygiene practice is very important to reduce the prevalence of foodborne illnesses. However, the information regarding this practice is not availab…
Oct 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-20-3610
Sujata Maiti ChoudhuryCorresponding author
Aim To assess the sanitation and hygienic practices of women and its effects on the nutritional status of the mother and preschool children of the Lodha tribal community in two districts of West Bengal. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted during November, 2014 - December, 2018 of 941 Lodha…
Oct 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4837.ijip-20-3562
Abimbola AmooCorresponding author
Introduction Health care personnel are exposed to a variety of material occupational health hazards while handling biological material and contaminated equipment. The use of appropriate and good qualitypersonal protective equipment in work places cannot be over emphasized. Several years ago, this ne…
Sep 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-20-3545
Ezinna E EnwerejiCorresponding author
Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria
Public health professionals working in rural communities are aware of the health disparities which result from lack of physicians, limited services, and income during the pandemic. Also they are aware that some populations are more vulnerable than others. People in the rural areas are experiencing p…
Dec 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-18-2470
Abulie Takele MelkuCorresponding author
Background: Acute diarrheal diseases are the leading cause of preventable childhood death, especially in developing countries. It is the second leading cause of death in under-five year children nest to pneumonia. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the magnitude and associated factor…
Nov 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-17-1679
Gebrehiwet TesfahuneygnCorresponding author
Background: Point-of-care diagnostic tests (POCTs) are increasingly used in both developing and developed countries. They allow same day testing and treatment at remote locations where no laboratory support is available. Quality control measures, which are routinely used in laboratories, have not be…